Teammates swarm Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs, III, (11) after he scores a touchdown against Louisiana State University in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama tight end Irv Smith Jr. (82) is tackled after catching g a touchdown pass in the end zone against Louisiana State University in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama running back Josh Jacobs (8) makes a first down on a fourth down run against Louisiana State University in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama defensive lineman Quinnen Williams (92) celebrates a sack against Louisiana State University in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Louisiana State University safety Todd Harris, Jr., (33) celebrates an interception against Alabama in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama wide receiver Henry Ruggs, III, (11) is helped off the field after being injured against Louisiana State University in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Alabama running back Damien Harris (34) is tripped up by Louisiana State University safety Grant Delpit (9) in first half action at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

Fans cheer as Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa arrives with the team before the Alabama vs. Louisiana State football game at Tiger Stadium in Baton Rouge, La., on Saturday November 3, 2018. Mickey Welsh

TUSCALOOSA — Fresh off its statement shutout of then-No. 3 LSU, Alabama held firm in the No. 1 spot in the latest playoff rankings released Tuesday evening.

The top two spots were the same with Clemson at No. 2 behind the Crimson Tide (9-0, 6-0 SEC), which locked up the SEC West Division title with Saturday's 29-0 victory over LSU. Notre Dame replaced LSU at No. 3 while Big Ten-leading Michigan rounded out the top four following its 42-7 win over then-No. 14 Penn State also Saturday.

Georgia (8-1, 5-1), which has a date with Alabama in next month's SEC Championship Game in Atlanta after locking up the East with its 34-17 win over then-No. 9 Kentucky on Saturday, moved up a spot to No. 5. Oklahoma climbed to No. 6.

LSU (7-2, 4-2) fell to No. 7 a week after jumping the undefeated Irish in the first rankings of the season.

Mississippi State (6-3, 4-2) which comes to Tuscaloosa for a 2:30 p.m. game Saturday, jumped to No. 16, one spot behind Florida as the top three-loss team in the rankings.

Auburn (6-3, 4-2) jumped into the rankings at No. 24 following its 28-24 upset of Texas A&M on Saturday.